- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin's Press; First Edition edition (Oct 27 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312341911
- ISBN-13: 978-0312341916
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13.3 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 272 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #102,247 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
You’ve eaten too much candy at Christmas…but have you ever eaten the face off a six-footstuffed Santa? You’ve seen gingerbread houses…but have you ever made your own gingerbread tenement? You’ve woken up with a hangover…but have you ever woken up next to Kris Kringle himself? Augusten Burroughs has, and in this caustically funny, nostalgic, poignant, and moving collection he recounts Christmases past and present—as only he could. With gimleteyed wit and illuminated prose, Augusten shows how the holidays bring out the worst in us and sometimes, just sometimes, the very, very best.
About the Author
Augusten Burroughs is the author of Running with Scissors, Dry, Magical Thinking: True Stories, Possible Side Effects, and A Wolf at the Table. He is also the author of the novel Sellevision, which is currently in development for film. The film version of Running with Scissors, directed by Ryan Murphy and produced by Brad Pitt, was released in October 2006 and starred Joseph Cross, Brian Cox, Annette Bening (nominated for a Golden Globe for her role), Alec Baldwin and Evan Rachel Wood. Augusten's writing has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers around the world including The New York Times and New York Magazine. In 2005 Entertainment Weekly named him one of “The 25 Funniest People in America.” He resides in New York City and Western Massachusetts.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not his best, but still enjoyable,
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This review is from: You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas (Hardcover)
I believe I've now read all of Augusten Burroughs' stories. While this particular book was not my favourite, I still found it quite enjoyable. It reads more as a collection of short stories about notable Christmases throughout his life, so I read them throughout the month of December to get in the spirit. As in his other stories, Burroughs approaches all of his quirky/bizarre/sad/fun/odd ordeals with humour and with substance. His less-than-perfect Christmases are no exception.If you enjoyed his other books, you will enjoy this too - but I won't be pushing others to read this the way I've pushed Dry and Possible Side Effects.
5.0 out of 5 stars
book,
This review is from: You Better Not Cry: Stories (Paperback)
loved this book and it was in good condition and I will continue to order from amazon. The prices were great.
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3.9 out of 5 stars (50 customer reviews) 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another excellent book from Augusten,
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This review is from: You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas (Hardcover)
I have enjoyed reading Augusten Burroughs books for many years. I was thrilled to learn that he had a new book out. Being a bit of a scrooge myself, I knew this book would not disappoint. It is a compilation of several different essays. I really enjoyed reading the book and it helped pull me into the Christmas spirit.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not his best, but still good,
By Claire D "ClaireD" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas (Hardcover)
I'm a huge fan of all of Augusten's books, but I found this one just a little disappointing. I read "You Better Not Cry" in two days...not because I'm a super speedy reader, but because it's a very short book. The page count is decent, but the size of the book is very tiny so the book is over before you know it.That's my biggest problem with the book. It's just TOO short. That said, it's an entertaining read. The book progresses chronologically through Augusten's past. The stories of his childhood are generally quite funny. Generally speaking, I actually like stories of his adult life better than stories of his childhood (i.e. I like "Dry" and "Magical Thinking" even more than "Running With Scissors"). This also holds true with "You Better Not Cry". My favorite stories in the book are of his adult life. My favorite story in the book is "Silent Night." This heart-warming little tale makes me really sad that Augusten and Dennis are no longer together. I found his story titled, "The Best and Only Everything" terribly sad and it's the longest story in the book. But there are amusing stories, too. I really enjoyed the title story, "You Better Not Cry." All in all, it's a worthwhile read. And with Amazon's discounted price, I'm glad I bought it. I just wish it were longer! Keep writing, Augusten. I just can't get enough of your words! 27 of 36 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very Disappointing!!!,
A Kid's Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas (Hardcover)
We waited at least two years for this? The title was great, catchy, made you think it was going to be funny but it wasn't. To me it seems like this book was thrown together because of some deadline, it didn't seem to have much heart. The stories were long and drawn out and couldn't keep my attention much as his work usually is so intense you cant put it down. I was also expecting more humor but it wasn't the case for this book. I was really, REALLY looking forward to this book so it's quite the disappointment. I guess I'll be camped out until the next one though as I still have a ton of faith in this man. Sorry Augusten but I'm being honest........
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